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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,048.20, 612,072.30 and 108,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,048.20, 612,072.30 and 108,528.20 is: 162,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,048.20 : 612,072.30 = 108,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,048.20/612,072.30 = 108,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,048.20x = 612,072.30 × 108,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,048.20x = 66,427,104,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,427,104,988.86/408,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,792.30

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